Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1887-10-27
ARTISTIC TABLEWARE.
Charming and Costly Novelties Exhibited
by New York Dealers.

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by New York Dealers.
Cups and saucers are shown in infinite
variety of shape, color and design. The
bowl-shaped cup is preferred by many
of the best authorities, while others
choose those that have almost straight
sides. Especial attention is given to
after-dInner cups. They are to be
found in almost every Imaginable
shape, and with all sorts of quaint and |
fanciful suggestions In form and decora-
ton. Shell-shaped saucers have cups
following the idea of the shell as nearly
as possible, the handles being in the
form of smaller shells of various sorts.
A popular handle is pair of butterfly
wings very slightly spread. Bronzed
handles are popular, and although not
anovelty, are seen upon some of the
finest OF the new designs. Some handles
appear like forked or irregular
branches of trees. They are cut
squarely off, having little projecting
twigs. very odd-looking and pretty.
There are also cups and saucers with
raised enamel, and fine vine patterns
that are among the most popular of The
current styles. This relief work. how
ever, is seriously objected to by sensi-
tive persons, as the contact of spoon or
fork with an uneven surface is thought
to be somewhat trying to people Of
delicate nerves. Such persons will dc
well to select dishes that show relief
only on the edges or the outside.
Salad sets are brought out both in
square and oblong-square shapes, the
plates in either being perfectly square
or round, according to fancy, or square
with small portion of each corner cut
off. Other styles are oblong or half.
deep, with round or octagon plates.
The styles in fruit or berry sets number
scores, each one rivaling the other in
beauty of form, pattern and quality OF
decoration. Special attention seems
to have been given to this department
of tableware, and with the happies
results. Some housekeepers disregard
all ideas of matching in these sets, and
select large, deep bowl of fine Gu
glass, with some of the choice fame,
wares. There are she'll porcelain dishe
for serving the fruit that are extremel,
pretty with these cut-glass bowls
They are made with raised patterns
and appear as though set with jewels
so brilliant are the colorings of til
flowers and foliage. Ice cream sets ar
somewhat more conventional in shape
As cream is frequently sent to the tabl
in long bars, an oblong dish or platte
is most convenient for the purpose
The plates are either square, round O
of fanciful form, or fancy glass dishe
may DO used with equal propriety
With the present wealth of design an
shape the artistic householder ca
scarcely 60 wrong selecting from tn
standard makers of china, and if he
taste il cultivated her table may be d
perfect, judged by an artistic STANDARD
as her means will allow.
In the way of odd pieces there
almost endless variety. Special dish
with characteristic decorations are fu
nished for almost every article of foo
Bread plates have design of folde
napkin laid across the middle. A
paragus dishes look like the stalks
the plant either in wicket-work desis
or in the form of one-half of lar!
bunch of the vegetable as it appears
market. There are baskets for rol
covered dishes for cheese. egg dishe
long, slender celery boats, sardi
dishes with attached or independc
trays, according to taste. Platte
have metal points upon which the gan
or roast may be impaled, for the co
venience of inexperienced or carelc
carvers and the absolute destruction
carving-knives.
There are very attractive puddi
dishes with metal baking dishes to pla
inside. Some of the new styles in fl
ware are peculiarly attractive a
unique in form and decoration.
Dishes for sauces are shown in va
Gus shapes. Those designed for
fish course are made in the shape of
fish, with one side followed out and |
tail turned upward for handle RI
ular gravy and sauce tureens and boz
are made, with attached or separ;
trays. Some of them have china ladl
but they are so fragile that nearly
housekeepers must resort to silver
dies sooner or later, and the demand
those of china are decreasing.
There are few novel features in
extensive and varied stock of crac
Jars, oatmeal sets, oyster dishes {
bone plates. The latter are larger Il
those that were first brought out, {
there is such q steady and growing
mand for them that they bid fair to
come part Of the regular dim
service.
Large boats or fiat. low dishes
floral decorations for the table are in
esting. They come in several si
those very low and fat not unlike
platter, with perpendicular rim,
most convenient In them the flow
are arranged by the skilled flol
centerpiece being added or not
cording to fancy.-Domestic Month.
A Mighty Bad Spell.